Comments on: Symptoms of a ‘Sour’ Worm Bin http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-composting/symptoms-of-a-sour-worm-bin/ Red Wiggler Worms, European Nightcrawlers and loads of helpful Worm Composting Information Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:28:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Bentley http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-composting/symptoms-of-a-sour-worm-bin/comment-page-1/#comment-22377 Bentley Fri, 11 Sep 2009 18:53:05 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-composting/symptoms-of-a-sour-worm-bin/#comment-22377 It's hard to say for sure what they are without seeing a picture. I suspect they are some type of mite. There are very few species that harm worms, but those that do are apparently reddish in color. If the worms are trying to escape (and are dying), you may have something else going wrong in your bin altogether, and the mites could simply be feeding on the dead/dying worms. It’s hard to say for sure what they are without seeing a picture. I suspect they are some type of mite. There are very few species that harm worms, but those that do are apparently reddish in color.
If the worms are trying to escape (and are dying), you may have something else going wrong in your bin altogether, and the mites could simply be feeding on the dead/dying worms.

]]> By: Annelize http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-composting/symptoms-of-a-sour-worm-bin/comment-page-1/#comment-22371 Annelize Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:52:45 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-composting/symptoms-of-a-sour-worm-bin/#comment-22371 i have got very small red orangy bugs in my wormfarm it seems they are eating the worms please advice. i bought some worms and divided them into four bins but only two of them has got this bugs in and it seems that the worms is escaping. i have got very small red orangy bugs in my wormfarm it seems they are eating the worms please advice.
i bought some worms and divided them into four bins but only two of them has got this bugs in and it seems that the worms is escaping.

]]> By: Bentley http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-composting/symptoms-of-a-sour-worm-bin/comment-page-1/#comment-6741 Bentley Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:50:49 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-composting/symptoms-of-a-sour-worm-bin/#comment-6741 Hi Tracy, You don't need to be too scared - just make sure you do so in moderation. Start with a very small amount and see how they respond. Don't be a dummy like me (haha) and go overboard with it. I'd also recommend adding some fresh bedding first to help provide a bit of a buffer zone. B Hi Tracy,
You don’t need to be too scared – just make sure you do so in moderation. Start with a very small amount and see how they respond. Don’t be a dummy like me (haha) and go overboard with it. I’d also recommend adding some fresh bedding first to help provide a bit of a buffer zone.

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]]> By: Tracy http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-composting/symptoms-of-a-sour-worm-bin/comment-page-1/#comment-6713 Tracy Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:32:59 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-composting/symptoms-of-a-sour-worm-bin/#comment-6713 Hi Bentley, Well I am now scared to put mu bokashi in my worm bin! I have a pail that has been fermenting for about 4 weeks. Do you think maybe I should just put a small amount in or any ideas on how I should go about it. My worm bin is the standard Rubbermaid tote "deluxe" setup that you had on your video. The worms have been in there since Feb are are doing well. Thanks, Tracy Hi Bentley,
Well I am now scared to put mu bokashi in my worm bin! I have a pail that has been fermenting for about 4 weeks. Do you think maybe I should just put a small amount in or any ideas on how I should go about it. My worm bin is the standard Rubbermaid tote “deluxe” setup that you had on your video. The worms have been in there since Feb are are doing well.

Thanks,
Tracy

]]> By: Bentley http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-composting/symptoms-of-a-sour-worm-bin/comment-page-1/#comment-6689 Bentley Wed, 23 Apr 2008 01:42:43 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-composting/symptoms-of-a-sour-worm-bin/#comment-6689 Hey Alison, Sorry to hear that. I remember you mentioning that you hadn't kept your bokashi compost in a tightly sealed container. I wonder if this had an impact. I noticed that the material in the bin with the loose-fitting lid smelled more like an anaerobic mess of food scraps than the other bucket (which had the sweet bokashi smell). Anyway, let me know if you try it out again. Hey Alison,
Sorry to hear that. I remember you mentioning that you hadn’t kept your bokashi compost in a tightly sealed container. I wonder if this had an impact. I noticed that the material in the bin with the loose-fitting lid smelled more like an anaerobic mess of food scraps than the other bucket (which had the sweet bokashi smell).

Anyway, let me know if you try it out again.

]]> By: Alison http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-composting/symptoms-of-a-sour-worm-bin/comment-page-1/#comment-6535 Alison Sat, 19 Apr 2008 05:54:35 +0000 http://www.redwormcomposting.com/worm-composting/symptoms-of-a-sour-worm-bin/#comment-6535 Hi Bentley, I tried to get some of my bokashi out from the bottom of my bucket to give to my worms but it stank so bad I trashed the lot.I put it behind my composting area and everytime I went there for ages the foul smell was too much.So my first try was a total waste of time and very discouraging but I shall probably try again. Hi Bentley, I tried to get some of my bokashi out from the bottom of my bucket to give to my worms but it stank so bad I trashed the lot.I put it behind my composting area and everytime I went there for ages the foul smell was too much.So my first try was a total waste of time and very discouraging but I shall probably try again.

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